From the Laver Cup they confirmed that Roger Federer will say goodbye to tennis by pairing up with Rafael Nadal, in the doubles duel this Friday once morest Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.
You will have your dream goodbye. the swiss Roger Federer will say goodbye to professional tennis with a doubles match with the Spaniard Rafael Nadalwithin the framework of the Laver Cup in London.
The order of play this Friday revealed the expected couple, who already competed in the first edition of the Laver, in Prague 2017. The rivals of Federer and Nadal will be the Americans Jack Sock y Frances Tiafoe.
The match will be played on Friday, in the night shift, following a singles duel between Andy Murray and Alex de Miñaur, which will start at 3:00 p.m. in our country. The clash of doubles is estimated for around 5:00 p.m. in Chile.
This will be Federer’s only match at the Laver Cup, as the Swiss has warned that he is not physically ready to play singles matches. It will also be his first meeting since he lost in the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Federer arrived in London on Monday, before holding a press conference in which he detailed the reasons for his retirement, at 41 years old and following having barely been able to play 20 games in more than two and a half years. Nadal, for his part, lands this Thursday in London, following exercising at his academy in Manacor.
The Spaniard, who is awaiting the birth of his first child, has not competed since he fell in the round of 16 of the last US Open.
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The emotion of ‘Rafa’ to be with Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal assured that playing alongside Roger Federer, in his last professional match, will be something “unforgettable”.
The Spaniard landed in London this Thursday for the Laver Cup, in which he will play the doubles match this Friday alongside ‘His Majesty’, who announced his retirement last week.
“It’s a different pressure following everything we’ve shared. Being part of this historical moment is going to be unforgettable for me. I am very excited, I hope I can play well and create a good moment and win the match”, Nadal said at a press conference.
“Being by Roger’s side once once more is something I look forward to and it makes me very happy,” added the Spaniard.